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While proud of the club’s achievements in 2017, the City boss is focused on the future and knows his recruitment during the current transfer window will be vital.

Winger Danny Rowe has already joined from Ipswich Town on loan and it is hoped more new faces will arrive before the Imps return to action at Rochdale in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday, January 9.

“It was a great 2017. It’s a year we can look back on with pride but I’d rather look forward and, for me, the best thing that comes out of 2017 is the platform and the opportunities that are now in front of us in 2018,” said Cowley, who believes reaching the League Two play-offs would match any of their successes of last year.